Books in My First Discoveries Torchlight series

Come along as two lion cubs explore the world—and learn all about these amazing creatures in this nonfiction picture book from the American Museum of Natural History! Deep in the African grassland two lions are born, a brother and a sister. See how these babies, small four-pound cubs born with their eyes shut, turn into full-grown adults with families of their own. The siblings wrestle, play, and learn to hunt; later, the brother will join a new pride, while the sister stays with her mother and aunts. Developed with the American Museum of Natural History, this nonfiction picture book features beautiful nature photography and an engaging narrative that kids will love!

The grandmother leads and protects her herd, the elephant calf is born and takes its first steps. Watch elephants young and old trumpet, feed, splash, and play. Learn to distinguish between African and Asian elephants. Find out about the many ways in which elephants use their trunks. Discover why people still hunt African elephants and what is being done to stop them.

How does a dolphin swim? How do they give birth in the water? How do they communicate with each other? Learn all about these affectionate and sociable creatures that often swim in large groups, look after each other when injured and team together to catch their prey. Find out the names of different species of dolphins in the oceans around the world and about some of their close cousins.